"Oh, right! Let me introduce you to someone." Hanson smiled at me, motioning toward Joshua beside him.
"This is the rising star everyone's talking about. He has landed the lead role in an upcoming drama adapted from a popular novel, and he'll be singing the show's OST. He's planning to study songwriting with me and aims to compose an original song as a gift to his fans."
Hanson wasn't interested in the latest rumors floating around online, so he had no idea what I'd been through lately, or that Joshua and I were already acquainted. As I debated whether to tell him the truth, Joshua raised an eyebrow and smirked.
"Mr. Jigman, Samuel and I have known each other for a while." With a smug grin, he looked right at me and added, "Samuel, I noticed you the moment you walked in. I was waiting for you to say hi, but you ignored me. That hurts.
"Do you dislike me so much? Is there something I did wrong?"
A chorus of sighs and side-eyes from Joshua's fans immediately followed. They shot me disdainful looks as though I'd done something unforgivable.
I was speechless.
Joshua just wouldn't let me be, would he?
I'd already decided to divorce Abigail and vowed to stay out of their business, yet here he was, digging into me once more.
Seeing my tense expression, Hanson looked at me with curiosity. "So, you two know each other?"
"Not really," I replied, shaking my head. "Mr. Jigman, let me treat you to a meal when you're free. I've got some things to handle, so I'll be heading out. Goodbye."
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